Pork butt - pulling. Are you the same???

I don't care for that inside wiggly fat stuff...but that crusty/crunchy fat pieces on the outside....oh boy, if I let myself go I could make a meal on that stuff alone. I'm usually half full by the time I'm done pulling because I keep snacking on it the whole time. I know it's probably not good for me, but man is it good. Like that crusty charred fat on a good grilled steak, gotta eat it, some of it anyway.
Time for some left over grilled chicken and bedtime. Just got off night shift at the hosp.
Stay in the smoke
Jon

What temp. did you pull the meat at; 180% or higher,
What temp.did you cook at and how long did it take
Just trying to get some Ideal on this slow cooking as I am use to fast cooking.

Traveling Man

I just commented on this recently - I'm with you:

Pulling Pork thread

BTW I now pull at 195 degrees and cook at 215-225 for about 11 hours.

I think the fat compliments the meat and just makes it all the more better. Pork is high in fat and cholesterol with or without.

wow, 11 is not that long. I usually get to 190 - 195 in 16 hours for 8 - 9 lb shoulder.

I wonder if variance in times may have something to do with altitude? I'm at sea level - where are you?

I remove the fat when I pull. I want people to taste my BBQ not the fat. However, I do munch on the crispy rub filled fat on the outside while I am pulling.

Travelingman:

Smoker Temp: 225
Butt size: 8lb
Butt Pulling Temp: 200
Smoking Time: approx 14 hours (this was with an outside temp of about 30 degrees. As it warms up outside this might change. I just bought mine this winter so I haven't used it in warm weather.)

i also remove much of the fat. sometimes, i will save a little for stew.. also, there are areas of the butt that have grissle and one area that has a big vein. i just gotta get rid of these. plus, i think this should be added to the butt 101: before rubbing, inspect the whole butt with eyes and hands. almost everytime i find bone shards or chunks and real hard grissle. these should be cut out so no one chomps down on them or gets choked on a bone fragment. usually, the bone pieces will be found on the top of the butt. look real close, and press down with your fingers.... sometimes the bone pieces will be found on the end away from the big bone, around the end of the fat cap. i havent had a case of butts yet that i didnt find at least one bone piece to cut out.......